VH-HZOBell 2062018-09-22 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

Bell 206S/N: 2839

Summary

On September 22, 2018, a Bell 206 (VH-HZO) was involved in an accident near Yarraden, AS. The accident resulted in 3 minor injuries, with 1 person uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On September 22, 2018, at 2045 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B helicopter, registration VH-HZO, sustained substantial damage after colliding with the ground following a total loss of power near Yarraden, Australia. The pilot was not injured. The three passengers each received minor injuries.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR18WA282. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-HZO.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 22, 2018
NTSB Number
WPR18WA282
Location
Yarraden, Australia
Event ID
20190513X21922
Coordinates
-14.316666, 143.316665
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2839
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 22, 2018, at 2045 coordinated universal time, a Bell 206B helicopter, registration VH-HZO, sustained substantial damage after colliding with the ground following a total loss of power near Yarraden, Australia. The pilot was not injured. The three passengers each received minor injuries.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel.: (61) 2 6230-4408 (24/7 Notifications)

(61) 2 6257-4150 (International liaison)

E-mail:atsbasir@atsb.gov.au (Notifications)

ATSBInternationalReporting@atsb.gov.au (International liaison)

Fax: (61) 2 6274-6434 (Notifications)

(61) 26247-3117 (International liaison)

Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR18WA282